Vulkan Fuego in Guatemala breaks out - hundreds of flee to safety!

Vulkan Fuego in Guatemala breaks out - hundreds of flee to safety!

Guatemala, Guatemala - On June 6, 2025, a dramatic volcanic eruption of the Volcán de Fuego in Guatemala, which led to extensive evacuations. According to vienna.at were brought into safety after the volcano over the smoke and ash. The civil protection authorities reported the evacuations on Thursday evening (local time) and thus triggered memories of the devastating outbreak from 2018, in which at least 215 people died and many were missing.

The Volcán de Fuego, which is about 35 kilometers from Guatemala City, is one of the most active volcanoes in Central America with a height of 3,763 meters. The affected parties from five communities, who willingly followed the evacuation call, such as Lessentiel.Lu reported. While the volcano's cloud of smoke reached a height of over 7,000 meters, protective measures were taken, including the blocking of a highway in the area and the suspension of the lesson at 39 schools.

experiences from the past

The previous experiences from volcanic eruptions illustrate the dangers that assume such natural events. The 2018 outbreak is memorable example of the devastating consequences that a volcanic eruption in this region can have. Not only the number of dead was high, but also the number of missing persons illustrates the risk of which residents are constantly exposed to.

Juan Laureano, a spokesman for disaster protection, announced that further evacuations are likely because volcanic activity continues to increase. Wilver Guerra from the municipality of El Porvenir also observed an increase in the activity of the volcano and confirmed the need for the immediate reaction of the authorities.

volcanic activity in Guatemala

GUATEMALA is located in the circumpatic fire ring and has a total of 33 potentially active volcanoes. The Volcán de Fuego is one of the three permanent volcanoes, next to the Pacaya and Santiaguito. The seismic activity is strongly pronounced in this region, which is due to the tectonic Situation of Guatemala, which is located on the border of three earth panels, such as volkane.net explained. These geological conditions make Guatemala susceptible to both volcanic and seismic activities, with catastrophic earthquakes already led in the history of the country.

The situation in Guatemala underlines the urgency of developing suitable preventive measures and emergency plans in order to be able to better help residents in times of natural disasters. Today's evacuation is a direct reaction to the alarming volcanic activity and shows how significant early action is to save human life.